Our Location

• Centrally located in the City of Escondido, California, between 5th and 13th Avenues, from Escondido Boulevard to Chestnut Street. Click here for a map.

• Zip Code: 92025

• County: San Diego

• The City of Escondido is centrally located between the beach and mountain areas, northeast of San Diego, southeast of Orange County and south of San Bernardino County.  

• Driving Directions: 15 North to Felicita East, left on Juniper to 7th or South to 78 West, South on Broadway to 7th, east to Juniper

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Schools

• School Districts: Escondido Union, Escondido Union High School

• Multiple Charter and Private Schools

• John Paul the Great Catholic University

• Minutes from Cal State San Marcos

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Medical Resources

• Palomar Medical Center - 3.7 miles to the west

• Medical and dental offices are within walking distance

• Paramedic-Staffed Ambulances and Fire Engines provided by the Escondido Fire Department​​​

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Transportation ​

• Located at the intersection of the 78 and 15 Freeways with multiple on- and off-ramps

• Transit Center with Sprinter Train to coast and  AmTrak station - 1.3 miles west

• Carlsbad Airport - 12 miles west

• San Diego, Lindbergh Field - 30 miles southwest

• Bus lines nearby

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Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment

• Old Escondido is located within walking distance of historic Downtown with multiple shops, restaurants, beauty salons, gyms, museums, and galleries.

• Ten minutes away by car (4 miles) is the Westfield North County Shopping Mall

• Within walking distance of the California Center for the Arts and multiple small live theatres

• Regal Cinemas is also within walking distance, featuring 12 screeens

• Farmers Market downtown every Tuesday afternoon year 'round and Cruisin' Grand every Friday evening April - September

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Parks & Recreation ​

• Within walking distance is Grape Day Park, the oldest city park and home to the Escondido History Center

• Grape Day Park also features a swimming pool and large childrens playground; dogs on leash are allowed

• Also within walking distance is the Escondido Library and Pioneer Room

• City of Escondido has numerous recreation programs and classes in addition to numerous public parks, a nearby community center,  and lakes

• 20 miles to the beach, 40 miles to Julian

The Organization

The Old Escondido Historic District is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization recognized by the state of California and dedicated to protecting and preserving the Old Escondido Historic District, Escondido’s oldest neighborhood. 

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This is an all-volunteer organization and the officers served two year terms.  To see the by-laws, click here.  For a list of the officers' duties, click here.

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Board of Directors

Traci Bass, President

Marion Hanlon, Vice President

Dottie Marron, Secretary

Carol Breitenfeld, Treasurer

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Clara Bova, Board Member

Carrie Mecaro, Board Member

Faisal Sheikh, Board Member

Karen Spann, Board Member

Christine Spencer, Board Member

Contact any member of our board by emailing information@oldescondido.org